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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.37, 40,788.78 and 16,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.37, 40,788.78 and 16,128.36 is: 22,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.37 : 40,788.78 = 16,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.37/40,788.78 = 16,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.37x = 40,788.78 × 16,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.37x = 657,856,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,856,229.02/29,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.68

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